International Tours
Stunning Maldives
Stunning Maldives is a short, restorative four-day escape to one of the Indian Ocean's most beautiful island nations — three nights of turquoise lagoons, white-sand beaches and a resort all to yourself. Reached by a speedboat transfer from Malé, it is a gloriously simple holiday of swimming, snorkelling, water sports and doing very little at all, with an optional day exploring the capital. Perfect for honeymooners and anyone who needs the sea and nothing else.
Tour overview
The Maldives is made of 26 ring-shaped atolls formed from more than a thousand coral islands scattered across the equator, and this package is designed to let you simply settle into one of them. Beyond the arrival and departure transfers there is no fixed programme — the days are yours to fill with the lagoon, the beach, the resort's recreation, or excursions and adventure activities arranged on the spot. It is the antidote to a packed sightseeing tour.
Era Tours arranges the resort, the speedboat transfers and the meet-and-greet on arrival, in whichever category you prefer from comfortable to luxury and overwater. The plan below is our recommended flow — an easy rhythm of leisure with a Malé day and optional cruises and water sports — but everything is tailor-made around the resort you choose and the kind of break you want, whether that is a honeymoon, a family holiday or a quiet reset.
Your own island
A speedboat whisks you from Malé to a resort island where the beach, lagoon and recreation facilities are effectively yours to enjoy at leisure.
Under the water
Snorkelling, scuba diving, kayaking, jet-skiing, kite-surfing and banana-boat rides put the Indian Ocean's coral and marine life within easy reach.
A day in Malé
An optional excursion to the compact capital takes in historic mosques, the Tsunami Monument, Jumhoorie Maidan and its lively markets — a shopper's paradise where old and new sit side by side.
Day-by-day itinerary
4 daysYou land at Malé airport and are met by our representative for an assisted speedboat transfer to your resort. After checking in, the day is free to relax and settle in. The Maldives is a tropical nation of over a thousand coral islands, and you can spend the afternoon on the beach, swim in the warm azure water, take a stroll or sample local cuisine. Return to the resort for dinner. Overnight at the resort.
- Resort island
- — Your own slice of the Indian Ocean, reached by speedboat from Malé.
A full day at your own pace. Enjoy the resort's recreational facilities, or discover the surrounding atolls on an optional cruise with well-equipped cabins and stunning views of the reefs and marine life. Back on the island you can try adventure activities such as kayaking, kite-surfing, jet-skiing, snorkelling, scuba diving or a banana-boat ride. Return to the resort for dinner. Overnight at the resort.
After breakfast you can choose from the resort's own excursions or take a trip to the capital, Malé. Spread over just 1.77 square kilometres, Malé is a lively mix of old and new — historic mosques beside modern towers, and markets known as a shopper's paradise. Sights include the Tsunami Monument, Jumhoorie Maidan, the Islamic Centre and Grand Friday Mosque, the old Hukuru Miskiy (Old Friday Mosque) and the Sultan Mosque. Return to the resort for dinner. Overnight at the resort.
- Malé
- — One of the smallest capital cities in the world, packed with mosques, markets and colour.
After breakfast you take an assisted transfer back to Malé International Airport for your onward flight, leaving the lagoons behind. Tour ends.
This itinerary is a suggested flow and is fully customisable — hotels, pace and sightseeing are tailored to you. Ask us to adjust it →
Places on this tour
What's included
- Resort accommodation on twin-sharing basis in your chosen category
- Daily breakfast and dinner at the resort
- Speedboat arrival and departure transfers
- Airport meet-and-greet and assistance
- All applicable taxes on the services quoted
Not included
- International airfare and applicable taxes
- Lunches and all drinks unless specified
- Water sports, cruises and optional excursions
- Malé city tour unless specified
- Tips, gratuities and personal expenses
- Anything not mentioned under inclusions
Ideal for: Honeymooners, couples and anyone wanting a short, restful beach escape.
FAQ
Stunning Maldives — your questions answered
Three to four days is enough for a refreshing Maldives escape. This 3-night package gives you two full days to enjoy the lagoon, beach and water sports, with an optional day trip to Malé, which suits a honeymoon or a short holiday well; you can easily extend for a longer stay.
November to April is the best time to visit the Maldives, the dry northeast-monsoon season with calm, clear seas and plenty of sunshine — ideal for the beach, snorkelling and diving. May to October is wetter and a little cheaper, with occasional storms.
You transfer from Malé airport to your resort island by speedboat, arranged and assisted by our representative. Some further-flung resorts use a seaplane instead; we confirm the transfer type based on the resort you choose.
Yes, the Maldives is one of the world's premier honeymoon destinations. Private overwater villas, secluded beaches, calm lagoons and candlelit dinners make it ideal for couples, and we can arrange romantic touches and the right resort for the occasion.
Indian passport holders receive a free visa on arrival in the Maldives, valid for a short stay, provided they have a confirmed hotel booking and onward travel. We ensure your documentation is in order as part of arranging the trip.
